Jiu-Jitsu Escapes | 5 Ways Out of Headlocks on The Ground

[@hotredtiger316]

That detail with the shoulder lock for the punch block defense is brilliant, Eli. Thanks for showing that, sir.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thanks man!

[@KingsteveTV]

I only play dirty if the dude is actually trying to kill me but other than that i fight pretty fair even if i am losing

[@VLOneWay]

i like the "airplane" thats really usefull.

[@emiliodelia5300]

Agreed, great detail.

[@tjl4688]

Coming back to this after seeing Renzo get headlocked in NYC.

[@jessekappler4160]

thanks for the vid! i literally just got tapped by a dude 60lb smaller than me (we started from the knees so no slamming) and i underestimated his strength/speed. Long story short he got me in the headlock with my arm trapped and I had no idea what to do so I had to tap. I legit thought I was just check mated with no options. Now when we rematch I'll be prepared :D

[@igodgirl1390]

As a writer that's never been in a fight, I really appreciate the video. And that I actually might survive a fight if I get in one. XD

[@cloud_monkey422]

You should totally just sign up for a jiu jitsu class whether it’s Gi or no Gi. Just for the fun, exercise, friendships etc. it’s such an amazing atmosphere. I’m only like 8 classes in and i suck so bad but my Instagram is full of me praising that class haha You never know how much you’ll surprise yourself

[@TrishCanyon8]

Im taking notes on this! So many people quit in the beginning because they get treated like a grappling dummy and this is not necessary to learn. I'm not quite a year in and just starting to do positional light sparing with a partner at home. School it's just lessons still. Please do yourself a big favor and go do some jiu-jitsu. Just find the right school.

[@johnneydoe]

You are a natural born teacher...thanks for the instruction.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you very much!

[@duwaaninelson9655]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu Can you please check out the video called "Kash teacher beats student".They were both struggling and the question is want to ask about is the part of they were holding hands.Please tell me and the love your videos.

[@duwaaninelson9655]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu And plus the video is from 2009

[@michalislagoudakis4201]

As I have been practicing in judo and now being sensei there are few similar tecnhiques in both systems.Good work keep going..

[@sherisetodd7761]

Howdoyoukeepthemfrombitingyouinthefacewhenhehasyouinonthegroundheadlock?Sorrymyspacebarisnotworking.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Most people don’t bite in that position, but the framework still works defending against that potential as it does for other attacks

[@johnnyblaze373]

I'm learning more here than at my school, I feel im paying my fees at the school just to train with other people and use the stuff i learn from here.

[@edp445sbroomstick7]

Thank you so much! This makes me more confident in self defense and I will continue to review this and look at more techniques because I need a little more help in ground fighting than in striking. Thank you so much!

[@TitoMcFadden]

This is the best Kesa Gatame escape video I have seen yet. I need options in case my initial escape attempts fail. This video provided those alternatives. My gripe with most "headlock escape" tutorials is how they're mostly dependent on the person on top not knowing any grappling techniques. Those techniques don't work on Judokas that will instinctively try to flatten you and press on your diaphragm with their weight. Anchoring that elbow to stay on your side is crucial. I'm glad that was emphasized. Good stuff. Thanks. I definitely will be applying what I learned here.

[@MaxLohMusic]

"like an airplane". Seems way more reliable than Stephan Kesting's method of "sawing their neck" which is essentially pain compliance. I'll have to try the "airplane" thing next time someone does this to me

[@japinoybettajapan]

🤩 simple demonstration boss but very effective

[@harderheart]

One the most technical coach on KZbin. Thank you I'm glad I found your chanel sir

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you very much!

[@defaultgreen]

At 1:34 when he says scoop his hips up. What does he mean? Can't really see

[@ApricotData474]

Right! I love his explanation. I wish I could go to his gym

[@tees4382]

The face gouge demonstration was entertaining. Great techniques and explanations.

[@timothylacouture1113]

Thanks for posting this, I will definitely save this one

[@joshuatazie9634]

Make a video of..WHAT IF HE'S BEHIND YOU AND YOUR IN FRONT OF HIM ON FLOOR SITTING DOWN AND HE HAS YOU ON A HEAD LOCK FROM BEHIND..THEN WHAT 🤔😮??

[@Good.shepherd420]

I've done this 100 times and never heard the airplane thing, thats going to help me teach this better, thank you.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I’m happy to hear that helps!

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

This is the first video I’ve found titled headlock escape that was actually an escape, the rest were headlock prevention techniques. I’m hoping to find one that is geared more towards two untrained fighters. Most untrained guys don’t headlock like that, they are most like gonna do the headlock from a position where both ppl are standing, facing each other and one is bent over in a headlock. I think the next most common would be where the guy doing the headlock is sitting and the guy in the headlock is behind him on all fours. Would like to see escapes from these scenarios

[@robertmerrick2389]

Wow!...Super!

[@Unknown-ni7gb]

I was messing around with my mate, had him in a kesa gatame for jokes and let go of my grip a bit and was straight into a headlock video helped a ton! Cheers

[@Individual_Lives_Matter]

The Kesa Getame escape works really well. I suck but I can do it to better guys. Kurt Osiander does a version where you almost spoon the guy, then turn your hips upward, bridge (bring their head to the floor) and turn. They feel pretty light once you load them so far north.

[@mohamedbensalem9185]

Nice techniques, but against strong guys, specially wrestlers, it will not work at all, so please don't get in there in the first place, how about that !!

[@Rrrremguy]

VERY well explained, everything is presented in a progressive, logical manner, anticipating questions or difficulties, and all in a cerebral-yet-accessible style that I happen to like very much. I really wish had had you as a teacher (in my youth, that is!). I have heard the grappling arts described as "physical chess", in which case, I would consider you a Grandmaster. Great channel, keep up the good - no, excellent - work!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Wow! What a fantastic compliment and comment. Thank you!

[@skar516]

Amazing stuff as always .. I wonder if some of this stuff can neutralize scarf guard against a wider opponent?

[@hassanesdaile3671]

By any chance are you doing a seminar in Jersey? If not, what abt DE, PA area?

[@toly1234567]

Brilliant video. Thank you so much!!!

[@cierankavanagh5875]

Must get back to a bit of bjj or something just doing striking the past 18 months brother asked me to show him head lock escapees and I couldn't rember one of them properly felt like such an amature hahahahaha

[@المالوالأعمال-ف9ظ]

Perfect , its the first time i feel happy when watching a martial Arts video . Wish you the best ...

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I really appreciate that comment!

[@thiagohenrique2176]

Muito bom essas saídas! Obrigado OSS

[@berndbrot3084]

Why to react anyways exept for the punching?

[@Butterflylo328]

Thanks, like always good information 👍

[@marlinvilla950]

This is gonna keep me focusing for now on today

[@horacesoward963]

GJJ.

[@leonidberenshtein6921]

It's looks like amazing!!! Royce Gracie jiu jitsu!!!

[@jccharly2000]

love all your vids professor!! Amazing!!

[@Jedi_Jed]

I don’t practice BJJ yet but your explanations are easy to understand. Thank you for all these videos.

[@mc4056]

Thanks! This is going to help alot my teacher didn't even recommend some of this!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Glad it helped and thank you so much for the Super!

[@mc4056]

@KnightJiuJitsu Yeah no problem I catch everyone in a kesa katame and no one can reverse it on me haha. Keeping the reversal in my back pocket in case I get caught.

[@Sei783]

I've been trying to get out of this hold for 4 weeks. The instructor says "you down, you hold, go" and just let's us go at it with no instruction. I've tried bridging the chin/neck, trapping the head with my leg, rolling him straight back (almost popped a rib), and even shooting my left hand between his body and mine to wedge the choke, no go. That last one works a little but with my right arm trapped like in the 3rd demo, I damn near pulled my shoulder out. The higher ranked students seem just as clueless because they can't get out either except for maybe one or two who can either wiggle lose or power through it. I'm looking forward to testing these techniques out this weekend.

[@rubenzs3161]

What happened? Did it work?

[@xN4VYS34Lx]

BJJ is the purest form martial arts

[@KHALEDFX22]

Thank you so much now i can escape my friend's Headlock when i shoot a double leg and take him down

[@counterkidnapping1737]

What if he Guillotine you?

[@rubenzs3161]

@@counterkidnapping1737 in my experience if u get past the legs there is no guillotine

[@criostasi4080]

Nice video. I learned the same kind of defenses, but to see them done and explained by you is all a different thing. My usual noob question: to make it simple could I use pretty always the last defense? I think it should work also when your arm is free because you can wrap your opponent body anyway. Thanks

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

It works in a lot of conditions but I tend to save it for when my arm is trapped. The others are easier for me personally.

[@Rich32262]

Fantastic! Great attention to detail.

[@hawaiidogs9277]

Ty

[@danielduarte3798]

We all know we are here because we lost something in a headlock

[@jessekappler4160]

yeah i just got fucking tapped by a dude a smaller than me haha. Of course we started the match from the knees because he didn't want to get slammed (i'm 60 lbs heavier than him) and my ground game is horrible. I under estimated his strength and he got me lol.

[@michaeltdunn6845]

Professor Eli. Love your videos. Great detail and explanations. Do you have any top 5 guard passes you use that are effective on larger stronger opponents?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I do, and I need to make a video over those!

[@callmesupreme1533]

Just learned this one today 🎯

[@counterkidnapping1737]

Number 4, and 5, can I hug the arm and body then bridge? Will it work?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

The bridge can work but unless the angle and mechanics are precise then it takes a lot of power. But with proper mechanics it can be easy and effective

[@hunervin]

You are making excellent videos. I can learn so much from your explanations. Thank you. PS. The video title is misspelled. Headlock 😉

[@andresmaldonado7356]

Love the videos. Heads up, Title has typo in Headlocks

[@ramdinasf831]

Cornor Mcgregor , is that u?

[@gerarduchiah5939]

Can you do one with both of you are on your knees and he got you in a headlock

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That video will be up within 2 days!

[@gerarduchiah5939]

@@KnightJiuJitsu thank you and if possible could you do it your back facing him while you're on your knees in a headlock I got into a fight and was caught like that and couldn't get out because each time I struggled he would tighten his grip around my neck

[@GENEis1Wascally]

Great. I love your videos.

[@davidsihombing9652]

Briliant

[@cornickbirdhead9036]

Thanks for the headlock move to get out, long time ago a good wrestler took me down headlock on the ground It was lights out for me.

[@mrrob5851]

I have question, as always. We did something that does t have a name. Starting in back guard. I guess what to call. Instead of seatbelt. Yu grab the gi up close to the shoulders and pull back. Far back. And for the other person it is not comfortable. Then hook arm with one leg, same side arm then wraps up the neck for choke. Does this make sense??? One more. Do you have videos about big guys like myself (6’3” 235lbs) on how we can use our size to sweep people when normally their balance would be on point. I e noticed lately since I’m back to training that I’m getting sweeps in areas or positions I didn’t normally get. I think it’s because my size.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I have some back attack options on here that have something along what you’re describing I think. Check those out. As for big guy sweeps, that’s not really a topic I’ve hit, but most my sweep options on here would only work even better for big guys.

[@mrrob5851]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu cool thanks Eli-san. I hope you can start teaching soon. When you’ve done ju jitsu as long as you. I think it’s more than just a business. You lie to see people grow. Help people bette themselves and find a new way in life. Ju jitsu as with any discipline can help people on life. Whether self discipline troubleshooting multitasking. There are many facets to learning martial art no matter which one that can improve someone’s life. And it takes a special person t be a good teacher. And you have that for sure. Save Kentucky ju jitsu.

[@MZITinfo]

I just watched a Krav Maga video on the same situation, and they were teaching the technique with the eyes that you advised against. Very useful, thanks! (Btw, awesome that you're wearing the blue bar on your belt)

[@quinngiles7080]

meh ill stick with my ameridote escapes ;) but nice vid!!

[@KL-df2rd]

how would you get out of the headlock if your head is face down to the floor and the person is on your back

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

If you were face down and they were on your back, it would be a rear choke instead of a headlock. And if it is sunk in, there is extremely little chance you could possibly escape. You could tuck your chin, try to rotate to face them or possibly try to get to all fours and shake them loose...but if they were good enough to get you in that position to begin with, I would guess you're pretty much done at that point.

[@isaiahtrevino213]

The second escape was beautiful just the position I was looking for thank you

[@isaiahtrevino213]

This is useful because most unexperienced people will just go straight for the headlock

[@jollyjoyjesus346]

whaaaaaaaaaT!😍

[@camodigital2]

Jesus thank you another blessed video toy have a gift 🎁 towards teaching can you do a knife and gun 🔫 defense vid please

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you! And there is something in the works on that topic in the very near future. 🤫

[@DougGirard]

Good video, thanks. What if opponent has a headlock just on my head, so that both of my arms are behind him? Suggestions?

[@alwayzdolo]

Joe Rogan

[@davidochoa5606]

Love the bjj self defence vids you do 🥋🤙🏽

[@BLADE-gn1xz]

Love your work man

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you!

[@mariaramos4498]

I love how you explain, youre great!!

[@summocommentaction3273]

Recently I was rolling with someone fairly inexperienced, what I noticed is often times new guys will simply latch onto your head/neck because they don't know any better. However we were rolling at a pretty high pace and I wound up on my back going for a sloppy half guard underhook escape/standup and would up in a bulldog choke/headlock position. He wasn't choking me just cranking my neck and I would up tapping to avoid any injury. Anyone have experience with this position/escaping it? My pride hurt a little getting tapped by someone so raw that's not on my level skill wise lol but you learn.

[@deltabravo1969]

Your instruction is straight and simple. Thank you.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Thank you!

[@mexicanbrother6300]

suscribed ,amigo, baja california mexico, sensei ,much respect ill watch your videos alot

[@henryvillalona7833]

1:18, 2:01, 3:25, 4:29, 5:14

[@manncavemoment]

Can you show a few ways in Jujitsu or BJJ Throws

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

My next video is on takedowns!

[@manncavemoment]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu Awesome can't wait to see it I did have 2 other questions though How do you get out of the situation Where you're on the ground in your Opponent is on top you And attacking you My 2nd question is also related to that topic How to get out of a Guillotine By your opponent when you're on top of them on the ground And they have you in a guillotine

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

The guillotine question might be tricky to articulate here...I will try to make a video on that soon. As for the first question, this could be the result of being taken down with a headlock type of control and landing in that position or from being on the ground in the fight already and the opponent gaining that control during a transition. It’s a pretty common occurrence both ways.

[@manncavemoment]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu That be much appreciated and taking The time to respond Was much appreciated as well

[@lovetrolling4720]

104713th

[@recongamer7957]

bully here i come

[@lionsdenjitsu5172]

Good ole Gracie combatives. Good stuff #GJJ

[@James-if4zw]

we do these exact techniques in Gracie combatives. Good stuff!!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yessir! Straight Gracie Jiu-Jitsu here.

[@mendilevy6017]

thx. thorough explaination like all the videos. although i know the techniques your little tips do the all diffrent.

[@TruthSubjective]

Thank you!

[@brobidart]

Clean, simple & effective! Thanks dude 👊

[@ricodsanchez6792]

I can't wait to get back into bjj missed it so much

[@shaneroberts2492]

Great vid as usual!!! Mitch is now purple belt!!!

[@mrrob5851]

On number 2 after you step over. Could t you use the under hand to start lapel choke. That would make him let go???

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yes. I just wanted to show something applicable for gi and no gi on all these.

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yes. I just wanted to show something applicable for gi and no gi on all these.

[@mrrob5851]

Knight Jiu-Jitsu cool just wanted to ask. I watch your whole video and sometimes forget my questions. Oh and the knee on belly to umiplata got me some wohs and ahs this week.

[@fitnessmmaplaylists3548]

There were times where i was in a kasa katame and i didnt know what to do so i tapped after some time in that position on a friendly roll. That way i could restart and try new things learn and enjoy the fight. After this video i will try use some of this techniques. Thanks a lot oss

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I hope some of this helps. Also, check out my Side Control escapes video...it might help too.

[@Chuck_D]

umbrella holds suck! kasa=umbrella

[@AmitKumar-kq8sz]

Wow

[@kineticmc7743]

The two people who disliked this video are still stuck in a headlock. 🤣😂🤣 very informative thank you! Osss

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Hahaha! Thank you!

[@RD-un5bh]

Thanks

[@starryvoyage]

gold as always!!

[@bboymantis]

Do you have any suggestions if you're in that bottom position and in the process of trying to escape, you get rolled over onto your belly?

[@syednayaz490]

Nice

[@lol-lp2pe]

Nice

[@morpheus2072]

Yes.

[@imAlexthe]

nice

[@RosendoRodrigues]

Thank you for this the kids in my noodrhood all know karate and am just watching this

[@jahanzabe6959]

Wow

[@luizmeira67]

muito legal cara

[@mouthguardcomic]

Nice!

[@jorgeherrera1074]

AWESOME vid thanks :) I'm 1 and a half months into bjj and I finally had a session where only one person submitted me, and it was a purple belt, went a full session without getting submitted by a blue belt and 3 other high rank white belts! Thanks for all this information :D

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

That’s awesome to hear. Thanks!

[@최윤한-s2p]

For no.2 connected strong, It was hard to get up. Do u have a tip for me?

[@victorherreraguzman5014]

Why your belt frame is blue instead of red?

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

I am a black belt under Royce Gracie. He uses the blue sleeve instead of red to denote Helio Gracie Jiu-Jitsu

[@victorherreraguzman5014]

@@KnightJiuJitsu wow thats an awesome fact, didnt know about it. Keep your videos, they're great

[@bla7091]

Especially the shoulder lock is excellent! I'd guess that if it slips loose, you could even attempt a shoulder lock on the other arm by continuing to rotate till you're facing up, or a triangle choke. Great work as always!

[@KnightJiuJitsu]

Yes, the triangle is right there if he slips his arm out! Thank you!